"Nara! You can't do this!" Sunghoon's voice echoes through the open space, the boy wildly thrashing against the hands that held him in place. Nara squeezes her eyes shut as she faces the witch in front of her, a single tear rolling down her cheek.
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⋆⋅ Chapter Ten⋅⋆
A New Breed
Sunghoon blinks, his body frozen in place. His eyes meet with Heeseung's, the boy's arms still wrapped tightly around Nara's body. He releases her, putting his hands up as though he had been burned. Sunghoon jumps forward, grabbing Nara's body before she can hit the ground. Panic surges through him as he falls to his knees, holding Nara close to his chest.
"Nara.." He whispers, desperately hoping that she would open her eyes. She doesn't move, blood pouring from the wound on her neck. Sunghoon's vision blurs as tears threaten to fall, his hands shaking as he brushes Nara's hair away from her face. Black veins appear around his bit mark, the poison slowly seeping into her system. Sunghoon holds the girl a little tighter, pressing his forehead to hers. He hoped he would feel the same warmth he had felt a day before, but his hopes are dashed immediately. Nara's usually tanned skin is now pale and clammy, her lips turning a purplish-black colour.
"Sunghoon.." Heeseung puts a hand on his friend's shoulder, Sunghoon slapping it away.
"Don't fucking touch me." He says, scowling at the boy. Sunghoon turns his attention back to Nara, hugging her against himself again.
"Where's Jay?" Jake's voice interrupts the sounds of Sunghoon's cries, the blonde's eyes widening as he takes in the scene before him.
"What did you do?" He shouts, rushing towards Sunghoon and Nara. Jake sends the boy flying back with one hard shove, Sunghoon jumping to his feet.
"I didn't do it on purpose!" He shouts, Jake grabs him by the collar.
"Guys, this isn't the time." Sunoo says softly, tears leaving tracks in the dirt on his face. The two grieving boys ignore him, glaring at each other.
"I'll kill you for this." Jake snarls, throwing Sunghoon back again. This time, Sunghoon doesn't get back up. He lifts his head, sinking into the ground as he looks at Nara's unmoving body.
"You'll do no such thing, Mr. Sim." A man's voice echoes around them, Sunghoon turning his head to see Innis Grim standing next to Dalila's body.
"Headmaster Grim, what are you doing here?" Ni-ki asks, his voice tired as he looks at the witch. Mr. Grim walks forward, his eyes on Nara.
"The school is officially vacated, and I knew that my help would be needed here. It would appear that I am too late." He says, his usually kind eyes now dripping with sadness. Mr. Grim walks to where Sunghoon is lying defeated in the dirt, pulling the boy to his feet.
